WS PTO Update

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Dear Woodland Families,

Please find below important updates and dates for the weeks ahead. We are looking forward to seeing you at our Woodland Picnic on Thursday, June 1st – Save the Date!

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Important Dates:

  • Tuesday, May 23: Mental Health Essentials for Parents and Caregivers
  • Wednesday, May 24: Kindergarten No School
  • Friday, May 26: Field School (Rising 4th Graders) Special Education Parent Coffee (Students on IEPs) | 9:00 am | Field School Cafeteria (Please note date change)
  • Monday, May 29: No School | Memorial Day | 7:00pm | WHS Library
  • Tuesday, May 30: Grade 3 Transition Principal’s Coffee | 9:00am | Field School Cafeteria
  • Thursday, June 1: WS End of Year Picnic | 4:30-6:30 pm | Woodland School (Rain Date – June 7)*
  • Wednesday, June 7: Pre-K through 2nd Fun Day
  • Wednesday, June 7: Early Dismissal
  • Thursday, June 8: CS/WS 3rd Grade Only Picnic | 5-7pm | Field School (Rain Date – June 12)*
  • Wednesday, June 14: 3rd Grade Fun Day
  • Friday, June 16: Grade 3 Clap Out | 10:30-10:50am | Woodland Field (Please note time change – Additional details will be provided by Mr. Dimen by the end of the week)
  • Friday, June 16: Last Day of School | Early Dismissal 11am

* Adults should plan to attend picnics and after school events with their students – if these are outside of school hours, these are not drop off events.

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Mental Health Essentials for Parents and Caregivers – Tomorrow – May 23:

Please join us, in collaboration with the Department of Wellness Education in Weston Public Schools and the Weston Wellness Education, for “Mental Health Essentials for Parents & Caregivers” on Tuesday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the WHS Library. This 1.5-hour workshop for parents and caregivers will be delivered by experienced clinicians, who will explore strategies to include mental health as part of your parenting: how to identify when loved ones need support for mental health; how and where to get professional support; and how to use strategies for self-care for yourselves and your loved ones.

Weston PTO: Join or Renew Your Membership! If you have a child in the Weston Public Schools, please join or renew your Weston PTO membership for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. The Weston PTO is an all-volunteer, parent-run, non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the education of our children and fostering community within our schools. We keep parents connected and engaged by facilitating a closer relationship between the schools and home and by serving as a communication link between the two. The annual membership fee is $75 per family. By purchasing it, you support the many ways the PTO engages with our community. Our annual budget is raised solely through membership dues and goes directly towards supporting the many wonderful events and activities our volunteers organize for all five district schools. If you have any questions, please contact Allison King and Theresa Nibi, Membership Chairs, at ptowestonmembership@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

WEEFC’s 2023 Fall Fundraiser – Call for Auction Items & Sponsorships:

Planning has begun for WEEFC’s Fall 2023 Fundraiser, scheduled for September 30. Tickets will go on sale in late summer, but we could use your help now to ensure the event is a success. We’re currently seeking businesses, artists, musicians, craftsmen, and local stores/sports teams/hotels/theaters that might be willing to provide or donate a service or item for the auction. Whether you’ve got a connection to spa services, lawn care, destination getaways or something in between, we want to hear from you! Interested in helping plan the event? Our next meeting will be Friday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Case House, and everyone is welcome. Please contact Steph Corcoran with auction/event ideas and Katie Strohacker if your business might be interested in sponsoring the event.

Have a great week!

Meghan Covington & Emily Malenfant

Woodland School PTO Co-Chairs